Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preoperative Preparation
Course Code: VCR548
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To gain advanced knowledge and skills for The pre-operative evaluation of a patient and preparation of the surgeon and patient to surgery

Course Content

The creation and evaluation of a patient anesthesia protocol, the period of starvation and food restriction, blood volume and pressure balancing, antimicrobial treatment, mechanical cleaning of the operation area, physical inactivity, ensuring the preparation of the operator and the assistant, limitation of the operation region with towel

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ali BELGE
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Make an assessment of the overall health of the patient before the operation.
2.2. Prepare the patient to the operation.
3.3. Knows and applies to prepare the physician for the operation.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Aslanbey, D. (2002). Operasyon bilgisi. Malatya; Medipress
2.2. Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Genel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress.
3.3. Jennings P, B. (1984). The Practice of Large Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
4.4. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evaluation of a patient-first
Week 2 - Theoretical
Evaluation of a patient-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
The preparation of the operation of instruments
Week 4 - Theoretical
The preparation of the operation room
Week 5 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's anesthesia-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's anesthesia-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm, Clinical Case Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Antimicrobial treatment before the operation
Week 9 - Theoretical
The pre-operative treatment of fluid and electrolyte
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operator and the assistant-1
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operator and the assistant-2
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operation-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparation of the operation-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical Case Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1213
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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5
5
5
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1
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5
5
5
5
1
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1
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1
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1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026